Bluefield vs East Texas Baptist
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VACatholic life on campusEast Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- East Texas Baptist has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 18% at Bluefield.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, East Texas Baptist has the lower price after aid: $20,141 a year, against $25,732 at Bluefield.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at East Texas Baptist: $52,788, against $48,896 at Bluefield.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bluefield, VA
Marshall, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
989
1,833
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
58%
Graduation rate
18%
47%
First-year retention
61%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,573
$23,911
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,807
$20,420
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,454
$20,417
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,732
$20,141
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,374
$25,297
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,430
$28,532
Median debt
$21,855
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,896
$52,788
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.